Year 5 Champion: Nordom, the Modron Fighter
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This is a stand-alone information guide for this Champion that will be updated as necessary for use during Events or when doing a Time Gate.
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#Year Five Champion - Nordom, the Modron Fighter
You can read their original Champion Spotlight here.
Slot 9: Swaps with Aila, Birdsong, Drizzt, Lazaapz, Makos, Môrgæn, Shaka
Good with: Lawful Champions; Everyone
Eligible for Patrons: Vajra, Strahd
| Race | Class | Alignment | Gender | Age | Affiliation | Role(s) | Overwhelm Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modron | Fighter | Lawful Neutral | Non-Binary (He/Him) | 122 | None | Support | 5 |
| Strength | Dexterity | Constitution | Intelligence | Wisdom | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Bio: Modrons are the embodiment of law and order, marching in lockstep through the planes. But when Nordom Whistlklik was separated from his fellow modrons, the essence of chaos infected this rogue quadrone. Now with his crossbow-shaped gear spirits in hand, he works to fit his complex new outlook into his logical, if quirky, understanding of the planes.
Base Attack Speed: 7 seconds
Basic Attack: Gear Spirits — Two gear spirits have taken the form of crossbows, which Nordom fires simultaneously at the closest two enemies. If only one enemy remains, he'll instead hit it twice.
Ultimate: The Frequent Modron March — A multitude of Modrons march from left to right over 15 seconds, pushing all enemies back a short distance and dealing ongoing massive damage as they pass by.
##Interesting Abilities
Form Orderly Ranks: Nordom increases the damage of all Champions in the column ahead of him by 100%.
Rule of Law: Nordom increases the effect of Form Orderly Ranks by +100% for each Lawful Champion in the formation, stacking multiplicatively.
Modron Core Toolbox: Nordom increases the amount of experience gained on the modron core attached to his adventuring party when completing new areas by 20%.
##Specializations
Piercing Bolts: Enemies hit by Nordom's attacks take 100% more damage for the next 10 seconds. This ability stacks up to 2 times additively, and the timer resets if it applies again before the 10 seconds are up.
Explosive Bolts: Nordom's Gear Spirits attacks explode upon impact, pushing the target back a short distance.
##Equipment
| White | Green | Blue | Purple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot 1: Increases the damage of all Champions | 10% | 65% | 120% | 230% |
| Slot 2: Increases the damage of all Champions | 10% | 65% | 120% | 230% |
| Slot 3: Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability | 25% | 87.5% | 150% | 275% |
| Slot 4: Increases the effect of Nordom's Modron Core Toolbox ability | 10% | 30% | 50% | 100% |
| Slot 5: Buffs Nordom's Ultimate Attack Damage | 25% | 87.5% | 150% | 275% |
| Slot 6: Reduces the cooldown on Nordom's Ultimate Attack | 73 |
Gaar's Note: Find more information on the Legendary system here.
##Feats
First slot is available at 195 while the second is available at 1260.
| Found | Name | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Default | Selflessness | Increases the damage of all Champions by 10% |
| Default | Single-Minded Goal | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 20% |
| 12,500 Gems | Inspiring Leader | Increases the damage of all Champions by 25% |
| 12,500 Gems | Prepare to March | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 40% |
| Regular Gold Chest | Processing... | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 40% |
| 50,000 Gems | Within 5% Tolerance | Increases the effect of Nordom's Modron Core Toolbox ability by 80% |
##Level Upgrades
| Level | Upgrade Effect |
|---|---|
| 10 | Form Orderly Ranks |
| 30 | Rule of Law |
| 40 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 60 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 200% |
| 70 | Specialization Choice |
| 90 | Modron Core Toolbox |
| 100 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 110 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 120 | Ultimate Attack |
| 130 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 140 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 170 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 210 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 220 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 250 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 280 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 290 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 320 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 330 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 370 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 410 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 420 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 430 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 480 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 520 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 530 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 600 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 200% |
| 610 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 620 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 650 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 700 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 710 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 740 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 200% |
| 750 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 790 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 200% |
| 800 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 850 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 900 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 910 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 920 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 980 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 1000 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 1040 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 1050 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 200% |
| 1100 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 1120 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 200% |
| 1160 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 100% |
| 1200 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 1240 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 300% |
| 1300 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 1340 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 100% |
| 1350 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 1390 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
| 1470 | Increases the damage of Nordom by 100% |
| 1480 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Form Orderly Ranks ability by 100% |
| 1540 | Increases the damage of all Champions by 200% |
| 1560 | Increases the effect of Nordom's Rule of Law ability by 100% |
Current max upgrade level is 1560
#Formation & Mission Information
Once you complete the first mission, three Variants and a Free Play show up. It uses a formation that holds 10 Champions. It has a Champ-specific format that I've done my best to re-create below.
| Back Column | 5th Column | 4th Column | 3rd Column | 2nd Column | Front Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 |
New Player Formation & Specializations:
While I recommend learning to build your own formations, here's a set of starter formations for brand new players to use while they get the hang of things. Anyone with other options should check that link for how to figure out how to make the best of them. You can also ask for help in the #formations channel in the official Discord.
| Back Column | 5th Column | 4th Column | 3rd Column | 2nd Column | Front Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruenor - Battle Master | |||||
| NA | Asharra - Dwarves & Elves | Celeste - War Domain | |||
| NA | Calliope - College of Valor | Nayeli - Oath of Devotion | |||
| Minsc - Humanoids | Jarlaxle - Leader of Bregan D'aerthe | ||||
| Hitch - Charismatic |
This formation is for the first couple of runs where you're just not going to get enough Gold to get everyone on the field, let alone level people up into their power curves. At this point, Jarlaxle is focusing on being your Primary DPS while everyone else is set up to support him.
The following formation is for once your Hitch starts doing more damage than your Jarlaxle. You can find this out by pulling Asharra out of the formation and swapping Jarlaxle and Hitch around to see whose damage is better. If Hitch is higher, next run change Asharra's Spec to buff Hitch instead.
| Back Column | 5th Column | 4th Column | 3rd Column | 2nd Column | Front Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruenor - Battle Master | |||||
| Tyril - Moonbeam | Minsc - Humanoids | Celeste - War Domain | |||
| Makos - Dark Blessing | Calliope - College of Valor | Nayeli - Oath of Devotion | |||
| Asharra - Humans/TBD | Hitch - Charismatic | ||||
| Jarlaxle - Leader of Bregan D'aerthe |
This formation should get you through the Event as a new player. If you have other options or think a different DPS is geared better, try it out and see what happens! Swapping DPS around like this can help you figure out what works best for you with your specific items.
These are the rough Favor values you need to reach to make a Variant more doable. Keep in mind that this is just a generic rating system and some Variants may be harder than others, even with Favor in this range.
| Variant | Favor Level (Normal) | Favor Level (Scientific Notation) |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | 20,000 | ~2e04 |
| 125 | 15,000,000 | ~1.5e07 |
| 175 | 150,000,000 | ~1.5e08 |
##Initial Mission: The Mechanical Menace (Nordom)
Cost: 100 Rusted Gears
Complete: Level 50
Reward: Nordom + whatever Gond's Favor you earned
Info: No restrictions.
##Second Mission: Rogue Modron Hunting
Cost: 1,000 Rusted Gears
Complete: Level 75
Reward: Gold Nordom Chest & whatever Gond's Favor you earned
Info: Nordom starts in the formation. They can't be moved or removed. Nordom is hunted by Duodrones and Pentadrones! They drop no gold, nor do they count towards quest progress.
Gaar's Notes: This is the standard swarm variant. Shouldn't be too hard if you've got the Favor for it.
| Back Column | 5th Column | 4th Column | 3rd Column | 2nd Column | Front Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | Nordom | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 |
##Third Mission: A Lawful Lot of Champions
Cost: 2,500 Rusted Gears
Complete: Level 125
Reward: Gold Nordom Chest & whatever Gond's Favor you earned
Info: Nordom starts in the formation. They can't be moved or removed. Chaotic Champions can't be used and Neutral Champions (Lawful/Chaotic Axis) deal no damage but can still use their formation abilities.
Gaar's Notes: This is a bit more restrictive. If you can't field a full formation, be sure to earn an extra e01+ Favor per missing Champion to try to make up for their absence. When in doubt, try doing the formation you'll use in a Free Play and see if you can complete the area goal.
| Back Column | 5th Column | 4th Column | 3rd Column | 2nd Column | Front Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | Nordom | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 |
##Fourth Mission: Core Strength
Cost: 5,000 Rusted Gears
Complete: Level 175
Reward: Gold Nordom Chest & whatever Gond's Favor you earned
Info: Nodrom starts in the formation. They can't be moved or removed. Potions of Speed gain a 100% duration bonus. You may only use Champions with the Speed tag and/or Champions with a STR of 16 or higher.
Gaar's Notes: Newer players won't have any/many Speed Champs, but you can try for the STR ones. As before, the more you're missing, the more Favor you'll need to make up for their absence.
| Back Column | 5th Column | 4th Column | 3rd Column | 2nd Column | Front Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | Nordom | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | ||||
| 0 |
##Free Play
Cost: 500 - 2500 Rusted Gears (Cost scales based on how many you do to a max of 2500)
Complete: Level 50 to earn a random Nordom chest
Reward: See above + whatever Gond's Favor you earned
Info: No restrictions.
#Achievements
Recruit Nordom - 1%
Recruit Nordom, the Modron Fighter
Maximally Efficient Strike - 1%
Complete all three variants of the "The Mechanical Menace (Nordom)" adventure. (This achievement can be earned via Time Gates.)
Wayward Item Recovery - 1%
Obtain a piece of gear for each of Nordom's six equipment slots. (Event Champ gear does not come from regular Silver/Gold Chests. You can earn Event Champ gear from their specific Event Chests, Time Gates, qualifying Patron Chests, and other Chests as noted.)
Mechanus Madness - 1%
Complete area 225 in any "The Mechanical Menace" free play. (This achievement can only be earned during The Great Modron March Event, but it can be earned in any Champion's free play.)
I'm a Little Modron Short and Stout - 1%
Have Nordom award 1,000 additional modron core experience.
#Adventure Information
| Indoor # | Outdoor # |
|---|---|
| 5 | 45 |
##Type Summary
Bosses
| Boss Type | # in this Event |
|---|---|
| Construct | 4 |
| Humanoid/Human | 3 |
| Ogre/Giant | 2 |
| Beast | 1 |
Normal Mobs
| Enemy Type | # in this Event |
|---|---|
| Construct | 30 |
| Humanoid | 11 |
| Beast | 10 |
| Human | 9 |
| Ogre/Giant | 5 |
| Goblin | 2 |
| Barricades | 2 |
##Type by Level - repeats after 50
| Level | Indoor/Outdoor | Enemy Type | Boss Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 2 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 3 | Outdoor | Beast & Construct | |
| 4 | Outdoor | Beast & Construct | |
| 5 | Outdoor | Construct | Beast |
| 6 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 7 | Outdoor | Construct & Humanoid/Human | |
| 8 | Outdoor | Construct & Humanoid/Human | |
| 9 | Outdoor | Humanoid/Human | |
| 10 | Indoor | Humanoid/Human | Humanoid/Human |
| 11 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 12 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 13 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 14 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 15 | Outdoor | Construct | Construct |
| 16 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 17 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 18 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 19 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 20 | Outdoor | Construct | Construct |
| 21 | Outdoor | Construct & Ogre/Giant | |
| 22 | Outdoor | Ogre/Giant & Pile of Modrons/Barricade | |
| 23 | Outdoor | Ogre/Giant | |
| 24 | Outdoor | Ogre/Giant | |
| 25 | Outdoor | Ogre/Giant | Ogre/Giant |
| 26 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 27 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 28 | Outdoor | Beast | |
| 29 | Outdoor | Beast & Humanoid/Goblin | |
| 30 | Outdoor | Humanoid/Goblin | Ogre/Giant |
| 31 | Outdoor | Beast | |
| 32 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 33 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 34 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 35 | Outdoor | Construct | Construct |
| 36 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 37 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 38 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 39 | Outdoor | Construct | |
| 40 | Outdoor | Construct | Construct |
| 41 | Outdoor | Beast | |
| 42 | Outdoor | Beast | |
| 43 | Outdoor | Beast & Barricade | |
| 44 | Outdoor | Beast | |
| 45 | Outdoor | Beast | Humanoid/Human |
| 46 | Outdoor | Humanoid/Human | |
| 47 | Indoor | Humanoid/Human | |
| 48 | Indoor | Humanoid/Human | |
| 49 | Indoor | Humanoid/Human | |
| 50 | Indoor | Humanoid/Human | Humanoid/Human |
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